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Old 08-03-2013, 01:52 AM
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Oklahoma State University- Aug. 4-10

Last year OSU had Panhellenic Recruitment later in August. Around 850 were registered. This August recruitment begins on August 4th. New members will receive their bids on August 10th.

Best of luck to all potential new members. This may be one of the earliest recruitments for 2013.

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Old 08-03-2013, 08:08 AM
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OSU is always early.
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Old 08-03-2013, 11:22 AM
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It was early August last year too. Bid Day was on a Sat and then welcome week for Freshman starts Mon. The following week school starts. OSU is early.
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Old 08-03-2013, 12:35 PM
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OSU is the first this year (besides Kettering in Michigan which has some weird trimester thing or something and started in July.)

Seems like OSU, Auburn, and Troy always were the earliest but Auburn has delayed a bit ths year.

Btw, I think "OKU" was a typo in the OP because no school in Oklahoma uses that acronym.
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Old 08-03-2013, 03:12 PM
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Is that number for OSU down a little from last year?

I have several rec girls going thru at OSU again this year, so will be keeping up with this recruitment..

Good Luck to all
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Old 08-03-2013, 03:43 PM
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OSU is the first this year (besides Kettering in Michigan which has some weird trimester thing or something and started in July.)

Seems like OSU, Auburn, and Troy always were the earliest but Auburn has delayed a bit ths year.

Btw, I think "OKU" was a typo in the OP because no school in Oklahoma uses that acronym.
Especially since the end of OU's fight song, "Boomer Sooner" ends with "Rah Oklahomaaaaaaaaaah ... OKU!"
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Old 08-03-2013, 03:46 PM
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Especially since the end of OU's fight song, "Boomer Sooner" ends with "Rah Oklahomaaaaaaaaaah ... OKU!"
Definitely would NOT hear that being sung in Stilly! Lol
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Old 08-03-2013, 08:46 PM
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The typing error has been corrected.

Last year recruitment began on August 5th and Bid Day was August 11th. According to the local newspaper all 12 chapters achieved quota of 61 or more new members. The paper posted 754 women received bids. The placement percentage was nearly 90%.
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Old 08-03-2013, 08:52 PM
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Old 08-03-2013, 09:04 PM
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I think this was posted somewhere else but I'm reposting under the OSU thread:

http://union.okstate.edu/panhellenic...ok2013_000.pdf

Page 6 of the guide discusses recommendation letters:

"Recommendations may be considered in the membership selection process. The Panhellenic Council highly suggests that you have a recommendation letter for each of our 12 chapters;however, this is not required."

Learn more about the recommendation process (separate document posted online):

http://union.okstate.edu/panhellenic/Documents/RecommendationLettersUpdated_000.pdf

"While we do recommend having one recommendation letter per chapter, many women attend recruitment at OSU without any recommendation letters and join chapters. The current Panhellenic President is a great example. She did not have a single recommendation letter! Remember, if a recommendation letter is required, the organization is responsible for soliciting it."

There are going to be a few snowflakes who think this applies to them.

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Old 08-03-2013, 10:09 PM
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Highlighting an outlier is a big mistake, IMHO.
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Old 08-04-2013, 02:36 AM
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It could be an attempt to minimize, however little, the importance of recs. The process does seem to have taken on a life of its own and whether that is for the better or it's just busy work for all involved is unclear. If everyone has a rec, how much value can one really have?
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Old 08-04-2013, 06:54 PM
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It could be an attempt to minimize, however little, the importance of recs. The process does seem to have taken on a life of its own and whether that is for the better or it's just busy work for all involved is unclear. If everyone has a rec, how much value can one really have?
I think it is a particular disservice at OSU (and possibly other similar schools). OSU attracts a lot of students from more rural areas of the state. Without recs, no one has any idea who these girls are or if they understand greek life. They wouldn't have a snowball's chance in hell without recs (and they struggle the most to find them.)

If a PNM like the Panhellenic president is from Tulsa or OKC, she might have connections and could possibly squeak by without a rec (albeit with limited options).
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Old 08-04-2013, 10:51 PM
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Wait a minute? Do they do recruitment early or is school actually in session, effective tomorrow?! Is that possible?!? It's still summer!

Sorry to hijack...
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Old 08-04-2013, 11:06 PM
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Recruitment is prior to the start of school. Next week is welcome week, then school starts. Sorority girls are headed to Stillwater for work week in July.
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